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    What is the old name for Ireland?

    Question #106447. Asked by armindasantana. (Jun 19 09 3:05 PM)


    star_gazer

    		The Romans referred to Ireland as Hibernia[45] and/or Scotia.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland

    Jun 19 09, 3:07 PM
    Watchkeeper

    		"The modern Irish Éire evolved from the Old Irish word Ériu, which was the name of a Gaelic goddess."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eire#Etymology
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89riu

    Jun 19 09, 7:40 PM

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